Carolina Panthers Give LT Nate Chandler a 4 Year Extension

[panthers123]

Rotoworld says its 3 years and 8 mil

[Riverboat Ron]

Great signing, call it a hunch, but everytime I watch Chandler move I see the footwork of a LT. We'll see how it all pans out, but I've thought for the past year that Chandler could step in better as an OT than a OG. It seems Gettleman is trying to build an athletic offensive line when 4 out of 5 guys are more than capable of pulling, Bell being the exception. 

[Captain Morgan]

not to be a nattering nabob of negativism,  but perhaps this means Getty thinks we'll have to go

cheap on OT in order to afford Cam, Luke, Star and Hardy.

 

Of course keeping those four is not negative.

[Kurb]

Weird. Can't tell poo in OTAs

[OneBadCat]

Rotoworld says its 3 years and 8 mil

 

That's a solid contract for a solid player. They must really think Chandler can do it.

[Riverboat Ron]

not to be a nattering nabob of negativism,  but perhaps this means Getty thinks we'll have to go

cheap on OT in order to afford Cam, Luke, Star and Hardy.

 

Of course keeping those four is not negative.

 

I think Gettleman believes Chandler can play LT or RT in the future and getting him cheap now is better than waiting until next year when Chandler plays OT at a high level and commands a starting OT contract. I think Getts is also looking at the strength of OT in the 2015 draft to lock down a high caliber OT for 4 years on a cheap rookie contract. 

 

What's tough is the fact we drafted two players back to back that will demand top dollar because they are two of the top players at their position. I think Star's contract will be more modest in comparison and either Hardy or Johnson wont be here in 2015.

 

I don't see a role for Bell past this season, I think it's already showing that the athleticism of Chandler is what Getts is looking for on the offensive line and it's something Bell lacks.  

[LinvilleGorge]

This shows that Gettleman and the staff feel that they have one long-term starting OT on the roster in Chandler. Hopefully they have Bell play out the season under his tender and see how it goes. If the news had been about Bell signing this contract my panties would be all kinds of wadded up right now.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I think this just means you could lock up a starting tackle for backup money. I don't know that it means much about who is playing well or how we feel about Bell.

[@bonafidebanter]

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

This news is awesome. We just signed our starting LT and he was already on the roster.

[L-TownCat]

There is your Victor Cruz folks.

[The Huddler]

There is your Victor Cruz folks.

No more like Jason Peters lol

[Mr. Scot]

Wow.

 

Woah...

 

didn't see that coming 

 

My sentiments exactly (all of them).

 

 

 

 

not to be a nattering nabob of negativism...

 

Dr. Smith? :blink:

 

[jtnc]

Rotoworld says its 3 years and 8 mil

Only 1.87 million in guarantees.